Category Archives: Sculpture

Mends Street Meerkats

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Mikaela

It has been such a big year of work that it is hard to pick a highlight but my little family of 10 Meerkats, which have been sitting about in my studio since I finished them in time for an … Continue reading →

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Immortal Stories

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Mikaela

My solo  exhibition Immortal Stories is an anthology of sculptural illustrations of personal fairytales, bringing to life childhood memories and important family stories. Produced in low relief these hanging works can be arranged and rearranged in their retelling in the … Continue reading →

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Immortal Stories

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Mikaela

It is a few weeks still before this exhibition goes up at Linton and Kay in Subiaco but the days are going by so swiftly that I know it will be on us very soon and I don’t want you … Continue reading →

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Why we need Sculpture by the Sea

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Mikaela

One of the things I have been considering recently is the transformation of Perth from the ‘dullsville’ tag of only a few decades ago. It is due in part to the support of major festivals and events, the regrowth of … Continue reading →

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Fine Art Friday: The Mandorla Art Award 2018 Winner – God is in the House

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Mikaela

  So Fine Art Friday got a little derailed this week with a surfeit of fine art and the distraction of a significant honour. It was such a busy week with three openings to attend on three consecutive days but … Continue reading →

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A little sea bathing would set me up for ever…

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Mikaela

It is about to be March and it is time to head down to the beach to marvel at the art at the fabulous petting zoo of sculpture that is Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2018. My work this year … Continue reading →

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Sculpture at Bather’s Beach Fremantle 2017

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Mikaela

Thanks to the brilliant photographer Richard Gale for these lovely shots of my turtle at Sculptures at Bathers This exhibition is on until Sunday 12th March. https://sculptureatbathers.com/artist/mikaela-castledine/

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Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2016

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Mikaela

Well, it is that time of year when I am madly finishing my work for Sculpture by the Sea in time for install. My work this year is a collection of six stupas inspired by the beautiful buddhist pagodas at … Continue reading →

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